Nursing Supervisor in Eagle Pass, TX at The Geo Group

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Job Description

Facility: EAGLE PASS DETENTION CENTER

Compensation Base: $85,000.00

Compensation Bonus (if applicable):

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

Supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing and clerical staff. Evaluates and provides comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains a good working relationship with correctional personnel, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.

Utilizes established corporate and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions.

Responsible for staff scheduling and supervision including:

Assisting management in recruiting, orienting, supervising and evaluating the performance of nursing and clerical staff.

Directs the work of other nursing and clerical staff. This includes the selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination

Staff Scheduling:

Ensures adequate coverage on all shifts.

Fills in as needed during periods of short staffing

Monitors call-ins and use of overtime.

Monitors staff compliance with facility policies and unit directives by counseling employees who violate policies established by the company or the facility, after consultation with management.

Arranges for staff participation in off-facility workshops for CEUs and current nursing practice.

Maintains current licensure on all staff requiring such licensure.

Organizes daily activities and ensures adequate staffing for these activities.

Maintains shift assignments.

Reports any staff problems to management on a regular basis.

Ensures adequate supplies and pharmaceuticals to meet the needs of the detainee/inmate population. Reports any over-usage, vendor problems, needs, recommendations and budgetary concerns to management.

Ensures that detainees/inmates arriving at the facility are adequately oriented to services available and procedure for obtaining medical services.

Ensures that all detainees/inmates assigned to work as medical orderlies are trained in the handling of contaminated waste and proper cleaning of contaminated surfaces. Monitors their compliance with instructions.

Monitors the assignments, review of records, and care plans of the chronic disease clinics ensuring follow through per policies and procedures.

Reviews activities of infection control nurse and makes recommendations for containment of infections.

Assists management in monitoring environmental sanitation, safety and health related issues by performing inspections. Generates recommendations based on inspections and review of other inspections to management for further management dissemination.

Responds to informal grievances from inmates to management’s designee. Reports any grievance with potential liability to the management for his/her information and consideration of action.

Monitors care of serious medical conditions with the potential for life threatening or liability issues for appropriate follow-through.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree from a NLN (National League of Nurses) approved program; graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.

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